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2022 Summer Food Service Program providing nutritious meals to students across Kentucky

During the summer months, the Summer Food Service Program, which is administered by the Kentucky Department of Education, will provide meals at no cost from June through August to children 18 and under who are from low-income families. The department partners with school districts and community organizations statewide to offer nutritious meals, recreational fun and educational activities while school is out of session. 

By |2022-06-21T10:54:26-04:00June 21, 2022|

Monica Raines receives 2022 Teresa Perry Compassion Award

Monica Raines, executive administrative secretary to the Kentucky Department of Education’s deputy commissioner and chief equity officer, received the 2022 Teresa Perry Compassion Award during the Kentucky Board of Education’s June 8 meeting.

By |2022-06-08T12:59:23-04:00June 8, 2022|

Education Commissioner Jason E. Glass discusses teacher shortages with Interim Joint Committee on Education

As the country continues to face challenges in recruiting and retaining teachers, Kentucky Education Commissioner and Chief Learner Jason E. Glass and others from the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) presented before the Interim Joint Committee on Education on June 7 to discuss how to increase and maintain the state’s teacher workforce.

By |2022-06-07T17:55:53-04:00June 7, 2022|
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